Session Type: [A] On The Mat / Asana Class

Explanations of Session Types

Session Level: All Levels

Session Length: 1.0 hour(s)

Session Description:

Yoga with Weights Training is a breakthrough in mind-body exercise that honors the core ideals of yoga, while harmoniously integrating the mindfulness qualities with the physical culture and science of bodybuilding.

The Yoga with Weights - Baptiste Method Benefits include:

Strength, flexibility, and stamina; a maximized workout potential; the added weights support healthy bone density; exercises that tone and shape your body; stimulating of metabolism through active breath, increased weight, and movements; extra weights encourage balance while engaging muscles in new and effective ways; faster impact of practice offering quick results; the tailored workouts meet individual needs from endurance training, to seniors; a deep and rhythmic breathing in every exercise; a moment-to-moment awareness practice; the enjoyment of greater peace of mind, and overall physical wellbeing.

Notes to Participants:

"Y with W" movements are done slowly in a controlled, safe, and effective manner.
Beginners Welcome
Usage of weights is optional. If uncomfortable you may continue class without the weights, using body resistance only.

But if you have them then please bring:
yoga mat,
yoga block,
chair
Physio Yoga Ball
ankle weights
hand weights

These weights should, to begin with, be 1lb – 3lb weights for women and 5-8 lbs. for men.

Ankle weights 1lb or 2.5-3lbs. One ankle weight for each ankle. There is a 3-5-8 pound per hand limit in this beginning class.

The aim is to gradually train your muscles to use increased poundage.